Lamentations 3:60
Lamentations 3:60 in Multiple Translations
You have seen all their malice, all their plots against me.
Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me.
Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their devices against me.
You have seen all the evil rewards they have sent on me, and all their designs against me.
You have observed how vengeful they are and how often they've plotted against me.
Thou hast seene all their vengeance, and all their deuises against me.
Thou hast seen all their vengeance, All their thoughts of me.
You have seen all their vengeance and all their plans against me.
Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me.
Res. Thou hast seen all their fury, and all their thoughts against me.
You know the evil things that they have planned to do to me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:60
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Lamentations 3:60 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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רָאִ֨יתָה֙
כָּל
נִקְמָתָ֔/ם
כָּל
מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖/ם
לִֽ/י
רָאִ֨יתָה֙
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
נִקְמָתָ֔/ם
nᵉqâmâh
H5360
vengeance
N-fs | Suff
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖/ם
machăshâbâh
H4284
plot
N-fp | Suff
לִֽ/י
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:60
רָאִ֨יתָה֙
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
נִקְמָתָ֔/ם
nᵉqâmâh
H5360
"vengeance"
N-fs | Suff
This noun means avengement or vengeance, often used to describe God's punishment of the wicked, as seen in Psalm 99:8 where God avenges His people.
Definition: 1) vengeance 1a) vengeance (by God, by Israel, by enemies of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance. See also: Numbers 31:2; Jeremiah 20:12; Psalms 18:48.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖/ם
machăshâbâh
H4284
"plot"
N-fp | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to a plan, device, or invention, which can be either good or bad. It appears in places like 2 Chronicles 2:11 and Esther 8:3, where it is used to describe clever ideas or schemes. The word is associated with creativity and problem-solving.
Definition: 1) thought, device 1a) thought 1b) device, plan, purpose 1c) invention
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought. See also: Genesis 6:5; Proverbs 19:21; Psalms 33:10.
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Study Notes — Lamentations 3:60
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- Context
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- Lamentations 3:60 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:60
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:60
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:60
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:60
- Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:60
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:60
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:60
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:60
Context — God’s Justice
58You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.
59You have seen, O LORD, the wrong done to me; vindicate my cause!
60You have seen all their malice, all their plots against me.
61O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me— 62the slander and murmuring of my assailants against me all day long.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 11:19–20 | For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause. |
| 2 | Psalms 10:14 | But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. |
| 3 | Lamentations 3:59 | You have seen, O LORD, the wrong done to me; vindicate my cause! |
Lamentations 3:60 Summary
[This verse means that God sees and knows all about the mean and hurtful things that people do to us, and He will take care of it, as seen in Lamentations 3:60. It's like when someone is bullying us at school, and we tell a teacher, and the teacher takes care of it - God is like that teacher, but much more powerful, as stated in Psalms 121:4. He sees everything and will make sure that justice is done, as promised in Romans 12:19. We can trust Him to take care of us and make things right, just like the writer of this verse is doing.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God has seen all their malice and plots against the writer?
This means that God is fully aware of the evil intentions and plans of those who oppose the writer, as seen in Lamentations 3:60, and will judge them accordingly, as stated in Psalms 10:14.
How can we be sure that God sees and cares about our struggles?
We can be confident that God sees and cares about our struggles because He is all-knowing and omnipresent, as stated in Jeremiah 23:24, and has promised to never leave or forsake us, as seen in Hebrews 13:5.
What is the significance of the writer's acknowledgment of God's awareness of their situation?
The writer's acknowledgment of God's awareness of their situation shows their trust and faith in God's sovereignty and justice, as seen in Lamentations 3:58-59, and serves as a reminder that God is always aware of our circumstances, as stated in Proverbs 15:3.
How does this verse relate to the concept of God's vengeance?
This verse relates to the concept of God's vengeance in that it implies that God will ultimately judge and punish those who have plotted against the writer, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:35, and will vindicate the writer's cause, as stated in Lamentations 3:59.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have experienced malice or plots against me, and how can I trust God to see and respond to these situations?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of trust and faith in God's sovereignty and justice, even in the face of opposition or struggle?
- What are some ways that I can acknowledge and surrender my struggles to God, and trust Him to vindicate my cause?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to trust God with my circumstances, and to seek His justice and vindication rather than taking matters into my own hands?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:60
Thou hast seen all their vengeance,.... The spirit of revenge in them; their wrath and fury, and how they burn with a desire of doing mischief; as well as their revengeful actions, carriage, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:60
O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life. Jeremiah cites God's gracious answers to his prayers, in times past, as an encouragement to his fellow-countrymen to trust in Him. Verse 58.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:60
Thou hast been a witness to all their fury and rage, and all their malicious and bloody contrivances against me.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:60
Lamentations 3:60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance [and] all their imaginations against me.Ver. 60. Thou hast seen all their vengeance.] See on Lamentations 3:59. The saints fare the better for their enemies’ spite and cruelty; and they may very well plead and present it to God in prayer.
Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:60
(60) All their imaginations . . .—Same word as the “devices” of Jeremiah 11:19; Jeremiah 18:18, to which the writer obviously refers.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:60
Verse 60. Thou hast seen - all their imaginations] Every thing is open to the eye of God. Distressed soul! though thou knowest not what thy enemies meditate against thee; yet he who loves thee does, and will infallibly defeat all their plots, and save thee.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:60
52–66. See intr. note.
Sermons on Lamentations 3:60
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The Question 'Why?': Part 2 by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe delves into Psalms 10:14-18, exploring the stages of asking 'Why?' The second stage focuses on commitment, shifting attention from the wicked to God who sees our tro |
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Letter 198. by James Bourne | James Bourne emphasizes the importance of waiting upon the Lord, sharing personal experiences of carrying burdens and finding solace in God's promises. Through meditating on Psalms |